THE INSTITUTE OF AI · FIoAI
Jane Doe
Fellow
Level
Fellow
Active since
2024
Expires
2027
Verified Accreditation
Credential ID
3f6cb3c9-adec-46fa-a1b8-59f9e91f5ab3-cbc58e72-c277-4691-83dd-9c88a4aab683 © 2026 The Institute of AI (IoAI)
Accreditation · Level 04 of 04 · FIoAI
For those who shape
the field.
Fellow is the highest level the Institute confers. It recognises sustained, field-level contribution: research, leadership, institution-building, or the mentoring of the next generation. Few hold it, by design.
FIoAI
Post-nominals on the public register
£29.99
One-off assessment fee
£299.99
A year as an Accredited Member
Level 04
Of four on the ladder
— Who it's for —
Built for
people like you.
Leaders with a sustained record of field-level contribution, typically over a decade or more.
What candidates typically evidence
- A substantial public or verifiable body of work
- Peer support for the application
- A record of mentorship or service to the profession
- A standing consistent with the IoAI code of ethics
— What you get —
What the credential
does for you.
— The credential
FIoAI after your name.
Post-nominals on the public register, verifiable by any employer or client in seconds.
— The standing
A peer community behind it.
Member events, the monthly briefing, and continuing development that keeps the credential current.
— The path
A ladder, not a dead end.
Progress level by level as your evidence grows. The framework is the same all the way up.
— Publicly verifiable —
Your Fellow credential,
on the public register.
Every accredited Fellow gets a live verification page. Employers and clients confirm your FIoAI post-nominals in seconds, without taking your word for it.
theinstituteofai.co.uk/verify/jane-doe
— The assessment —
A dossier of contribution reviewed by the Institute, with peer input. Fellow weighs contribution to the field itself, not progression within it.
- 01Apply
Start the application for this level. The criteria are published before you begin.
- 02Evidence
Submit work, references, and a structured self-assessment. No multiple choice.
- 03Review
A panel assesses your evidence against the published criteria for the level.
- 04Recognised
Pass and carry post-nominals on the public register, verifiable by anyone.
One fee of £29.99 covers the assessment. The criteria are published before you start.
Fellowship is not a reward for a long career. It is a working obligation to the profession.
— Common questions —
Things people ask about Fellow level.
Is Fellow just the next step after Professional?+
Not quite. Professional verifies senior practice; Fellow recognises contribution to the field itself. Many strong Professionals will never apply for Fellow, and that is the point.
Who supports a Fellow application?+
Peers. The dossier includes input from people who can speak to your contribution: collaborators, mentees, and others in the field with standing of their own.
What does Fellow cost?+
The assessment is £29.99, one-off. If conferred, the Fellow annual fee is £299.99 a year.
Can my employer pay?+
Yes. Many employers fund accreditation as professional development, and we work with organisations on cohort enrolment. Point your manager at organisation partnerships.
What happens if I do not pass?+
You receive structured feedback from the panel against the published criteria, and you can apply again once your evidence has moved on. The fee covers one assessment.
— The ladder —
Where Fellow sits.
— Begin
Become a Fellow.
FIoAI after your name.
One assessment, £29.99. The criteria are published. Apply when your evidence is ready.
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